Extreme solicitude or intentness upon business. --South. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
intentness — index compulsion (obsession), diligence (care), diligence (perseverance), industry (activity) … Law dictionary
intentness — intent ► NOUN ▪ intention or purpose. ► ADJECTIVE 1) (intent on/upon) determined to do. 2) (intent on/upon) attentively occupied with. 3) showing earnest and eager attention. ● to all intents a … English terms dictionary
intentness — noun the quality of being intent and concentrated (Freq. 1) the intentness of his gaze • Syn: ↑engrossment • Derivationally related forms: ↑engross (for: ↑engrossment), ↑in … Useful english dictionary
intentness — noun see intent II … New Collegiate Dictionary
intentness — See intently. * * * … Universalium
intentness — noun The condition of being intent … Wiktionary
intentness — Synonyms and related words: abandon, absorbed attention, absorption, advertence, advertency, alertness, application, ardency, ardor, assiduity, assiduousness, attention, attention span, attentiveness, awareness, care, commitment, committedness,… … Moby Thesaurus
intentness — in·tent·ness || ɪn tentnɪs n. quality of being concentrated or focused; determination, resoluteness; purposefulness … English contemporary dictionary
intentness — in·tent·ness … English syllables
engrossment — noun 1. complete attention; intense mental effort • Syn: ↑concentration, ↑absorption, ↑immersion • Derivationally related forms: ↑immerse (for: ↑immersion), ↑absorb … Useful english dictionary
